August Birthstone Jewellery – Peridot

The August birthstone is peridot, which is associated with good luck, good health, peace and fame.

Peridot is one of the oldest known gemstones and has been found in jewellery dating back to ancient Egypt from around 2000BC. After the Roman era peridot was often used to decorate churches and one of the most impressive examples of this type of work can be seen at Cologne Cathedral, where peridots weighing up to 200 carats have been used to decorate the Shrine of the Magi.

The peridot is an unusual stone and one of the few gemstones that occurs in only one colour, with the intensity of the green depending on how much iron is contained within the crystal structure. We hand-select each peridot stone used in Stephen Einhorn’s jewellery designs and source lively vibrant tones that compliment both cool and warm hued precious metals.